The annual salary statistics of driver/sales workers in Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of driver/sales workers in Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $20,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,910 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for driver/sales workers in Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $26,910. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of driver/sales workers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $26,910 | 26.87% | 12.60% |
| 2021 | $19,680 | -79.37% | - |
| 2020 | $35,300 | 26.94% | - |
| 2019 | $25,790 | 24.35% | - |
| 2018 | $19,510 | -0.10% | - |
| 2017 | $19,530 | -15.92% | - |
| 2016 | $22,640 | 1.24% | - |
| 2015 | $22,360 | 12.48% | - |
| 2014 | $19,570 | -0.36% | - |
| 2013 | $19,640 | -19.76% | - |
| 2012 | $23,520 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $26,910 in Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for driver/sales workers in state of Montana. In comparison, the annual salary of driver/sales workers in Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area is 30.8 percent (30.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area and 22.7 percent (22.7%) higher than that in the lowest paying Great Falls.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Eastern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Missoula | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Billings | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Great Falls |